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Case study – how to present your property: Liverpool, L3

Simon @ Upad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:09:33 +0000

What we like about the property… • The listing states the property is situated in the best postcode in Liverpool, and the surrounding features back that up. It’s close to the World Heritage Waterfront, the Liver Building and the Cunard Building. Architectural features like these will attract tenants. • The property has magnificent interior design. It has all the mod-cons and a rather... Read more

60 Seconds with James Davis

Simon @ Upad — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:33:24 +0000

What is your role? Founder & CEO of www.upad.co.uk What is Upad in a nutshell? Upad is the UK's largest online lettings agency. We help landlords let and manage their properties nationally, and because we've grown so large, we can pass on massive savings to landlords. How is it different to other lettings agencies? Our landlords are generally experienced buy-to-let professionals who... Read more

Case study: how to present your property – Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14

Simon @ Upad — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:25:46 +0000

What we like about the property… • It is located in a beautiful setting on the Water of Leith in the village of Balerno. It is within commuting distance of Edinburgh, and close to Heriot-Watt University, meaning the area is a great buy-to-let investment for those that want to attract professionals and students. • It is an old mill conversion. Properties embedded with history tend to let... Read more

Essential reading for landlords! Top tips on finding and keeping great tenants

Simon @ Upad — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:37:29 +0000

2012 looks set to be a particularly fruitful year with buy-to-let lender Paragon Group revealing that landlords are expecting tenant demand in the UK to remain high, predicting a double-digit increase in the number of people who will choose to become “professional tenants”, opting to rent rather than buy. With renting becoming ever more popular, a number of lettings agents have explained... Read more

Case study: how to present your property – EAST HAM, E6

Simon @ Upad — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:50 +0000

What we liked about the property… It has a gas central heating system. With the major gas companies dropping their prices this could save tenants a substantial amount on bills. It features modern furnishings as shown by the kitchen, lounge and master bedroom photos. This always helps properties let out fast. It is an affordable, East End London property. At £1550 per month for 4... Read more

Case Study: how to present your student property – Cardiff, CF24

Simon @ Upad — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:50 +0000

What we liked about the property… It is situated in the prime student area of Cathays, close to the main university campus and Cathays rail station. This property will always be in demand from students making it a fantastic investment. The property is well furnished unlike many student properties, ensuring it will be let quickly and will achieve top rent. The house is licensed by... Read more

Landlords set to win big in 2012

Simon @ Upad — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:50 +0000

2012 offers a wealth of opportunity for the UK Buy-to-Let market according to James Davis, residential landlord for over 12 years and CEO of self-service lettings agency, UPAD. With rents rising across England and Wales by 3.5% according to the LSL Buy-to-Let Index, James explains why savvy landlords are gearing up to take advantage of this year's lucrative opportunities. Rents will continue... Read more

Lettings focus: 2 bedroom warehouse conversion in Bow, London E3

Dan @ Upad — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:04:55 +0000

We love this pad in Bow's Lexington Building. The East End of London is becoming increasingly trendy and this very modern, two bedroom warehouse conversion (a discus throw from the Olympic centre) is modern and sleek. Take a look at the pictures to get an idea of the place but don't forget that this apartment also has a communal swimming pool and fitness suite as part of the development. So... Read more

Council tenants who sub-let face fines and jail

Dan @ Upad — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:51:45 +0000

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has revealed plans to tackle council and social tenants who sub-let their property for financial gain. Offenders will face up to two years in prison for the new criminal offence or a fine of up to £50k The government estimates that 160k tenants sub-let their council or housing association homes to other people at an annual cost of £5bn a year to the... Read more

Case Study: how to present your property – Greenwich, SE18

Simon @ Upad — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:45:16 +0000

What we liked about the property… It’s a luxury new development in an up-and-coming part of London. It has great facilities such as a gym exclusive for residents, and a concierge. It has multiple transport links with easy access to the centre of London (Train/DLR 8 minutes walk). Beautiful Thames views upstream to Canary Wharf and The City. What we liked about the... Read more